Shire's landslides quiz

Which of these is not a form of weathering?

• Biological

• Physical

• Rotting

• Chemical

Water from intense rains adds ___ to the earth on a steep slope, increasing the chances of landslides

Which factors will increase the chance of a landslide occuring?

• Steep, barren slopes covered with a thick layer of soil

• The dark forces of the underworld

• Heavy Rains

• 7J jumping up and down at the top of a slope demanding it to move

What does "barren" mean?

• Lacking in people called Barry

• A place that is heavily weathered

• Lacking in plants and other life

• Somewhere cold

When are landslides most likely to occur in Hong Kong?

• After Chinese New Year

• The start of term

• The end of the rainy season

• During fire warnings

What other factors can increase the chances of a landslide occuring?

• Cutting down trees for urban development

• Mr Shire sitting down too fast

• Earthquakes and other seismic activity

• Strong winds

This can be a combination of chemical and physical weathering, but is caused by a biological process. A common example would be a tree root causing damage to building foundations. However, moss, lichens, fungus and mold can all break down objects.

• Biological weathering

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• SAUSAGES!!

A process where materials get broken apart without it changing their chemical composition. This can be seen in rivers carrying objects in a current - these objects can strike other objects and slowly disintegrate over time. This can be a result of humans also - think about old stairs where millions of people have passed over them and worn them down.

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Rotting weathering

A landslide is when...

• Water gathering between loose soil and solid rock underneath causes rapid slipping of material down the slope.

• Water gathering between big stones and little stones causes rapid rising of material up a slope.

• Water gathering between loose soil and solid rock underneath causes nothing to happen.

What, if present on a steep slope, can decrease the chances of a landslide (even if it rains heavily)?

• Buildings

• Trees and other vegetation

• People with umbrellas

• Spongebob Squarepants

• SAUSAGES!!